Operating Instructions
LMS1xx Laser Measurement Sensors 
For your safety
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Chapter 2
The following qualifications are necessary for the various tasks:
2.7 Hazard warnings and operational safety
Please observe the safety notes and the warnings listed here and in other chapters of these 
operating instructions to reduce the possibility of risks to health and avoid dangerous 
situations.
Safety notes
Please observe the following items in order to ensure the correct and safe use of the 
LMS1xx.
 The notices in these operating instructions (e.g. on use, mounting, installation or 
integration into the existing machine controller) must be observed.
 When operating the LMS1xx, the national, local and statutory rules and regulations 
must be observed.
 National/international rules and regulations apply to the installation, commissioning, 
use and periodic technical inspections of the laser measurement sensor, in particular:
– the work safety regulations/safety rules
– other relevant health and safety regulations
 Manufacturers and operators of the machine/system on which the LMS1xx is installed 
are responsible for obtaining and observing all applicable safety regulations and rules.
 The tests must be carried out by specialist personnel or specially qualified and author-
ized personnel and must be recorded and documented to ensure that the tests can be 
reconstructed and retraced at any time.
 The operating instructions must be made available to the operator of the system where 
the LMS1xx is fitted. The operator of the system is to be instructed in the use of the 
device by specialist personnel and must be instructed to read the operating 
instructions.
Activities Qualification
Mounting and maintenance  Basic technical training
 Knowledge of the current safety regulations in the 
workplace
Electrical installation and 
replacement
 Practical electrical training
 Knowledge of current electrical safety regulations
Commissioning, operation and 
configuration
 Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system
 Basic knowledge of data transmission
Operation of devices in the related 
application 
 Knowledge on the use and operation of devices in the 
related application (e.g. crane, assembly system)
 Knowledge on the software and hardware environment in 
the related application (e.g. crane, assembly system)
Tab. 3: Authorized personnel